Helpful Alternatives

Helpful has been discontinued. Similar sites and apps include Freshdesk, which has a free version. Other options are osTicket, UserVoice, Zendesk and Front. Help Desk Platforms like Helpful are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Linux, Android, iPhone and iPad.

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  1. SolarWinds Web Help Desk is a web-based platform for help desk ticketing and IT asset management. It offers a user-friendly interface for managing service tickets, automating help desk tasks, and can be adapted for small and large organizations, as well as Managed Service...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
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  2. Deskpro icon
     17 likes

    Deskpro is a help desk platform that uses AI technology for multi-channel communication. It offers security, compliance, and data privacy features. Users can deploy the platform on a private cloud, on-premise, or in sovereign data centers.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
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  3. Zoho Desk icon
     2 likes

    Centralizes customer requests from various communication channels, features multi-brand self-service portals and automated knowledge base, uses AI-driven ticket analysis, sentiment tracking, hierarchy mirroring, and supports collaborative helpdesk operations with reporting.

    123 Zoho Desk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  4. Enterprise feedback platform combining AI-driven analytics, multi-device surveys, on-premises and web collection, location-based CX, NPS, CSAT, and offline support, providing actionable insights for customer experience improvement across diverse touchpoints.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  5. UserEcho icon
     59 likes

    UserEcho gives you the opportunity to create a modern Community to support customers in a few minutes. It includes support forum with the possibility of voting for ideas, Helpdesk, Knowledge Base and Online Chat.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  6. SuiteCRM icon
     27 likes

    SuiteCRM provides an enterprise-grade Customer Relationship Management (CRM) application to a global community of users and software developers. It is a robust and credible alternative to Salesforce, Microsoft and the major CRM vendors.

    235 SuiteCRM alternatives

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    • Since 2014

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
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  7. OTRS icon
     14 likes

    OTRS is a leading cloud-based help desk and process automation solution. It is used by service teams to improve customer relationships, reduce costs, improve communication and streamline workflows.

    73 OTRS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  8. JitBit Helpdesk icon
     33 likes

    Jitbit HelpDesk is helpdesk software that has same price for ANY number of technicians. And it has everything a help-desk needs: 2-way email integration, asset tracking, knowledge base, file attachments and more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  9. SupportBee icon
     96 likes

    Turns email into shared tickets for assignment and follow-up. Teams use private comments, draft replies and labels, while customers can use a portal to create or track requests. Knowledge bases support self-service, while reports and an audit trail track activity.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Online
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  10. If you're looking for a reliable, flexible, and cost-effective way to manage your IT services easily, iTop is the comprehensive solution designed with your needs in mind.

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    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  11. InvGate Service Desk is a web-based ITIL-ready solution with an unprecedented user interface. offering Incident, Problem, Change, Asset & Knowledge processes. visual workflow builder, business analytics reporting, dashboards, SLAs, email ticketing.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  12. TeamWox icon
     27 likes

    TeamWox is a groupware system designed to optimize the business management. This is a web application including HRM, Task management, document workflow, CRM, Service Desk and IP PBX tools.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
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